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Celebrate The Season With New Original Films, Classics, Specials And More!

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TV NEWS (L to R) Larry Simms, Jimmy Hawkins, Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed and Carol Coombs

THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY Blu-ray Now Available

dialogue? Print it!” And Jimmy Stewart was so nervous about “The Kiss.” He had asked Capra to put it off for weeks.

By Barb Oates

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Frank Capra’s timeless classic It’s a Wonderful Life. In celebration of the milestone, Paramount Pictures has released a two-disc Blu-ray collectible that includes a colorized version of the film in high definition, along with bonus content that reviews the preserving and revitalizing of this iconic holiday classic. Here we caught up with actor Jimmy Hawkins, who at age 4 played the youngest of the Bailey children — Tommy — in the 1946 film.

What is your favorite scene in It’s a Wonderful Life?

When George comes to visit Mary. ... It’s the phone scene when George and Mary are talking to Sam “HeeHaw” Wainwright. I think it’s one of the great movie love scenes. You can 2

actually see and feel the electricity when they are kissing. Funny thing is, when the scene was over and Frank Capra yelled “Cut! Print,” the script girl said, “Mr. Capra, they left out a page of dialogue.” Capra said, “With technique like that, who needs

How many times have you watched It’s a Wonderful Life?

A lot. I’ve been a member of the Motion Picture Academy for 60 years (this year). They asked me to host a screening of IAWL at their new museum. I asked Karolyn and Carol (my siblings in the movie) to host it with me. So that’s where we’ll be Dec. 19. The eve of IAWL’s 75th anniversary. We try to do appearances together. Makes it more of an event.

People (fans) can’t believe someone’s still alive from the movie. Like we made it the year of the Flood.

Jimmy Hawkins: © 2005 Getty Images/Matthew Simmons

WITH “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’S” TOMMY BAILEY

It’s A Wonderful Life: Courtesy Everett Collection

QUESTIONS

What do you still cherish about the film’s underlying message? Did you understand the film at the time?

Even at 4, I had a lot of memories about doing the film, but not what it was about. But I’ve written four books about the film and learned a lot from talking to many cast and crew members. What I and my movie siblings do today is It’s a Wonderful Life (IAWL) festivals and meet with thousands of fans. We carry Frank Capra’s message. Everyone relates to it. “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” It tells people that we are all important, we can make a difference.

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RETURNING FAVORITES Alex Rider IMDb TV (Dec. 3) Claws TNT (Dec. 19) Cobra Kai Netflix (Dec. 31) Crossing Swords Hulu (Dec. 10) Emily in Paris Netflix (Dec. 22) The Expanse Prime Video (Dec. 10) Forged in Fire History (Dec. 8) The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Netflix (Dec. 3) It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia FXX (Dec. 1)

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days TLC (Dec. 12) Pen15 Hulu (Dec. 3) The Real Housewives of Miami Peacock (Dec. 16) The Real Housewives of Orange County Bravo (Dec. 1) Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller Nat Geo (Dec. 1) When Hope Calls GAC Family (Dec. 18) The Witcher Netflix (Dec. 17)

Lost in Space Netflix (Dec. 1)

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Understanding TV Everywhere

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Understanding TiVo

YANKED!: Recently Canceled Shows Pamela Adlon’s Better Things on FX will conclude after its fifth season, expected to air in 2022. ... The first half of Ozark’s 14-episode final season drops on Netflix Jan. 21. ... Those looking for Season 2 of Netflix’s Dash & Lily will have their hopes dashed. ... Action thriller Hit & Run has been sideswiped by Netflix after one season. ... Netflix sitcom Family Reunion will disband after a 10-episode third

season. ... The late-night animated adventures of the Cuylers, a rowdy family of Appalachian mud squids, conclude with Squidbillies’ current 13th season on Adult Swim. ... It’s the end of the world for Y: The Last Man on FX on Hulu. The postapocalyptic drama might be shopped elsewhere. ... Class is dismissed for Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Mr. Corman after one season on Apple TV+.

Mr. Corman

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It's A Wonderful Lifetime

Hannigan and Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis.

Friday, Dec. 3

New movies every night at 7pm on Lifetime

Eight Gifts of Hanukkah Hallmark Channel, 7pm

12/1 Match Made in Mistletoe

A woman journeys to find her secret admirer during Hanukkah. Stars Inbar Lavi and Jake Epstein.

12/2 A Christmas Village Romance 12/3 A Christmas Dance Reunion 12/4 Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas

Christmas Again

12/5 My Favorite Christmas Melody

Disney Channel, 7pm

89th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center NBC, 7pm

NBC once again heralds the arrival of the holidays with this two-hour special offering a dazzling display of musical talents.

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around NBC, 9pm

The pop star, daytime talk show host and coach on NBC’s The Voice helps ring in the festive season with music performances, exciting duets and special guests while sharing her traditions and giving back to those in need.

Thursday, Dec. 2

Annie Live!

NBC, 7pm Live

NBC revives its holiday tradition of live TV musicals with this performance of Annie. Celina Smith stars as Annie, with Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Harry Connick Jr. as Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace Farrell, Tituss Burgess as Rooster 4

12/7 Christmas Movie Magic 12/8 Christmas With a Crown 12/9 A Fiancé for Christmas 12/10 Holiday in Santa Fe

Saturday, Dec. 4

12/11 The Holiday Fix Up 12/12 Blending Christmas

A Clüsterfünke Christmas

12/13 Maps and Mistletoe

Comedy Central, 6pm

You all know the classic holiday romance story, and this celebratory parody follows it to a T. Holly (Vella Lovell), a go-getter real estate exec from New York City, heads to a small town and meets a hot hunk of smoldering woodsman. What will she do?

12/14 Ghosts of Christmas Past 12/15 The Enchanted Christmas Cake 12/16 Christmas by Chance 12/17 Mistletoe in Montana 12/18 Toying With the Holidays 12/19 Under the Christmas Tree 12/20 Candy Cane Candidate

A Very Merry Bridesmaid

12/21 The Christmas Ball

Hallmark Channel, 7pm

This Pretty in Pink-like storyline finds Leah’s (Emily Osment) 30th birthday on Christmas Eve, the same day as her brother’s wedding. Her childhood crush (Casey Deidrick) is determined to make sure her birthday isn't forgotten.

12/22 It Takes a Christmas Village 12/23 Rebuilding a Dream Christmas 12/24 Hot Chocolate Holiday 12/25 Writing Around the Christmas Tree

It’s a Wonderful Life NBC, 7pm

Frank Capra’s beloved, Oscarwinning 1946 holiday classic starrring James Stewart airs tonight and Christmas Eve. All times Central.

Blending Christmas

People Presents: Blending Christmas: Credit: Lifetime.

Wednesday, Dec. 1

12/6 Secretly Santa

Disney Channel fan-favorite Scarlett Estevez (Bunk’d) stars as high-spirited 12-year-old Rowena, who’s focused on discovering the true meaning of Christmas.

Credit: George De Sota/Getty Images

Happy Holidays!

Welcome to your one-stop holiday-highlight programming section, where we put the spotlight on new holiday original movies and specials, as well as the classics.

December

Sunday, Dec. 5

returns for his eighth NBC holiday special, a mix of comedy and music that will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the singer’s bestselling album Christmas.

Tuesday, Dec. 7

A Sisterly Christmas OWN, 8pm

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday Hallmark Channel, 7pm

Jennifer and Meg Swift (Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams) are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living in different cities. Jennifer and her son return home to Hazelwood for the holiday, where they wish for one more Christmas at the Madison — the local old movie theater owned by their Uncle Dave (Kevin Nealon).

The 23rd Annual A Home for the Holidays at The Grove

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Hot Mess Holiday: All rights reserved to ViacomCBS. Courtesy: Comedy Central.

CBS, 8:30pm

The entertainment special features uplifting stories of adoption from foster care and raises awareness of this important social issue. The inspirational stories of these American families are enhanced by some of today’s top musical artists performing from The Grove in Los Angeles.

Two sisters, one who loves Christmas and everything that comes with it and the other who can be the scroogiest of Scrooges, receive an early Christmas gift: an inheritance that takes them on a once-in-a-lifetime luxury holiday vacation.

Their Christmas proves to be more than they bargained for when they run into their childhood rival. Stars Deborah Joy Winans and Kendrick Cross.

Wednesday, Dec. 8

ABC, 7pm

A Very Boy Band Holiday brings together an all-star cast featuring members of your favorite boy bands to sing their holiday hits and celebrate the season. It’s a festive night to reminisce, harmonize and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year together.

Michael Bublé’s Christmas in the City NBC, 9pm

Grammy-winning artist Michael Bublé

GAC Family, 7pm

Montana residents Whitney Alder (Jill Wagner) and her friend Andi (Tegan Moss, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries) find themselves in a pickle when a potential job opportunity turns out to be from Whitney’s ex-boyfriend, Connor (Nick Bateman).

A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm

Now that Joy (Katherine Barrell) has completed her education, she’s ready to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse.

Back at home before the holiday, Joy’s interest is piqued by a volunteer opportunity out of town.

Sunday, Dec. 12

Christmas With a Crown

Fixing Up Christmas

After Cassie (Lisa Durupt) returns to her hometown to revive her family’s traditional Christmas festival, she meets a dashing stranger, Nicolas (Marcus Rosner), who’s volunteered to help organize the event.

Known as a “fixer” for difficult clients, a talented party planner (Natalie Dreyfuss) must help a young CEO (Marshall Williams) plan the Christmas party of the year to dazzle the mayor and save his company.

Lifetime, 7pm

UPtv, 6pm

Sister Swap: Christmas in the City Hallmark Channel, 7pm

Monday, Dec. 6

A Very Boy Band Holiday

A Christmas Miracle for Daisy

Saturday, Dec. 11

Hot Mess Holiday Comedy Central, 6pm

When an overachieving young finance exec is unceremoniously dumped by her cheating fiancé during the Diwali holidays, her free-spirited bestie is determined to help her get lit. They embark on a wild holiday adventure to party across Chicago. Stars Surina Jindal, Melanie Chandra, Kal Penn, Tituss Burgess, Chris Parnell and Lilly Singh.

All times Central.

Meg Swift (Ashley Williams) comes to Salt Lake City from her hometown in Hazelwood to see her sister Jennifer (Kimberly Williams-Paisley), who runs a local restaurant in town. Meg offers to help Jennifer’s staff prepare for a competition among local restaurants.

People Presents: Blending Christmas Lifetime, 7pm

It's a Brady Bunch family reunion of sorts, with Christopher Knight, Greg Evigan, Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams, and Susan Olsen joining Haylie Duff and others in this magical movie.

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An astronomer, Madeline Baggett (Sarah Canning), believes she’s found life beyond Earth, and travels to a small hamlet in upstate New York where she meets widowed National Park ranger Ryan Sparks (Daniel Lissing) and his young daughter.

A Christmas Proposal CBS, 7:30pm

Chef Maria Winters (Jessica Camacho) dreams of starting her own line of food trucks, but doesn’t have the means to do so. Things look up when Maria agrees to pose as the girlfriend of hotshot attorney Julian Diaz (Adam Rodriguez) while he’s visiting his family for Christmas.

Gordon Ramsay’s Road Trip: Christmas Vacation FOX, 8pm

It’s Christmas as only Gordon Ramsay can do it! Chef Ramsay’s taking pals Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix on a road trip to find the home of Santa Claus himself. They’ll travel deep into a winter wonderland packed with amazing ’Tis the Season to Be Merry food, big laughs and Christmas spirit.

Hallmark Channel, 7pm

Saturday, Dec. 18

The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls Hallmark Channel, 7pm

The Mitchell brothers compete to see who can create the best Christmas House. Stars Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora, Jonathan Bennett, Sharon Lawrence, Treat Williams and Brad Harder.

When Hope Calls: “A Country Christmas, Parts 1 and 2” GAC Family, 7pm

Monday, Dec. 13

20 Years of Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir PBS, 7pm (airs on BYUtv Dec. 16)

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square’s beloved annual Christmas concert tradition celebrates its 20th anniversary with this new two-hour retrospective. Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell serves as guest artist and narrator. Intimate ballads, behind-the-scenes views and storytelling by Mitchell are combined with highlights from the past two decades, including performances from more than 40 world-renowned artists.

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Hansen (Evan Williams) is a numbercrunching businessman only concerned about the bottom line. After Matt purchases Jenny’s airline, he cancels the company’s annual holiday children’s charity benefit in a cost-cutting move.

But Jenny rallies the community to help save the event and unexpectedly finds herself falling for Matt in the process.

The cast of When Hope Calls returns for this two-part holiday film that finds Abigail Stanton from When Calls the Heart (Lori Loughlin) and her son Cody (Carter Ryan) visiting Lillian’s (Morgan Kohan) orphanage, and the town of Brookfield scurrying to be named America’s No. 1 Country Christmas Town by a national magazine.

Looking for a fresh angle to her book on relationships, Merry (Rachael Leigh Cook) heads to snow-covered Vermont.

She finds a new perspective and Christmas cheer with charismatic aid worker Chris (Travis Van Winkle).

Monday, Dec. 20

Christmas at Belmont PBS, 8pm

This year’s installment of the annual holiday concert favorite from Nashville’s Belmont University features alumnus and country/gospel singer Josh Turner along with current Belmont students.

The show includes holiday favorites and songs from Turner’s recently released first Christmas album, King Size Manger.

Sunday, Dec. 19

A Charlie Brown Christmas PBS & PBS Kids, 6:30pm

This iconic, Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning longtime TV favorite from 1965 is the first, and probably the most beloved, holiday special featuring Charles Schulz’s Peanuts gang.

Friday, Dec. 24

24 Hours of “A Christmas Story”

Christmas Takes Flight

TBS, beginning at 7pm; TNT, beginning at 8pm

Jenny Beckett (Katie Lowes) is a pilot for her family-owned regional airline. Matt

Ralphie’s quest for that Red Ryder BB gun in this 1983 classic just never gets old.

CBS, 7pm

All times Central.

The Tabernacle Choir: Credit: Jeffrey D. Allred.

GAC Family, 7pm

Tuesday, Dec. 14

A Christmas Story: Courtesy Everett Collection

A Christmas Star

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Holiday Programming Saves 1 Beebo Christmas,

The CW, 7pm Match Made in Mistletoe, Lifetime, 7pm 89th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center, NBC, 7pm Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around, NBC, 9pm

the 5 Frosty Snowman,

Freeform, 4pm Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer, Freeform, 4:35pm Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday, Hallmark, 7pm My Favorite Christmas Melody, Lifetime, 7pm Small Town Christmas (new miniseries), UPtv, 8pm

I Want for Very Boy Band 6 AHoliday, 7 AllChristmas, AMC, ABC, 7pm Secretly Santa, Lifetime, 7pm A Christmas Story, TNT, 7pm Fred Claus, AMC, 9pm Michael Bublé’s Christmas in the City, NBC, 9pm

A Christmas Story: © 1983 MGM/UA Entertainment Co.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: © Classic Media.

Scrooged: ™ & © 1989 by Paramount Pictures.

Alone, A 12 Disney’s 13 Home Freeform, 5pm Christmas Carol,

Freeform, 2:10pm Sister Swap: Christmas in the City, Hallmark, 7pm A New Lease on Christmas, ION, 7pm People Presents: Blending Christmas, Lifetime, 7pm A Christmas Proposal, CBS, 7:30pm

The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 5:45pm Maps and Mistletoe, Lifetime, 7pm MeTV’s Super Colossal Cartoon Christmas, MeTV, 7pm Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Freeform, 7:30pm

the the Red19 Rudolph 20 Frosty Snowman, Nosed Reindeer,

Freeform, 5:45pm A Charlie Brown Christmas, PBS, 6:30pm Home Alone, Freeform, 6:50pm Christmas Takes Flight, CBS, 7pm ’Tis the Season to Be Merry, Hallmark, 7pm

Freeform, 3:40pm Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer, Freeform, 4:15pm Candy Cane Candidate, Lifetime, 7pm Christmas at Belmont, PBS, 8pm

9:30am Jingle All the Way, Freeform, 3:10pm Four Christmases, AMC, 5pm Disney’s A Christmas Carol, Freeform, 5:15pm Christmas Movie Magic, Lifetime, 7pm

Dr. Seuss’ The 8 Grinch (2018),

Freeform, 6:30pm Christmas With a Crown, Lifetime, 7pm Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Freeform, 8:30pm Dr. Pimple Popper: A Pimple Carol, TLC, 9pm

Claus Is Santa Clause, Frozen 2 Olaf’s 3 TheFreeform, 4 Santa Comin’ to Town, 6:15pm Adventure, ABC, 7pm

Freeform, 5:05pm A Clüsterfünke Christmas, Comedy Central, 6pm A Very Merry Bridesmaid, Hallmark, 7pm It’s a Wonderful Life, NBC, 7pm Our Christmas Journey, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 7pm A Christmas Village Romance, Lifetime, 7pm Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Freeform, 7:20pm Toy Story That Forgot Time, ABC, 7:30pm

Christmas Again, Disney, 7pm Eight Gifts of Hanukkah, Hallmark, 7pm A Christmas Dance Reunion, Lifetime, 7pm

Shiny 9 Rudolph’s New Year, AMC,

Holiday, the Night 10 ’Twas 11 HotComedyMessCentral, 6pm Before Christmas,

2:45pm Home Alone, Freeform, 4:50pm The Polar Express, AMC, 7pm A Fiancé for Christmas, Lifetime, 7pm

AMC, 10:15am Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July, AMC, 12pm Shark Tank (holiday episode), ABC, 7pm A Dickens of a Holiday!, Hallmark, 7pm Holiday in Santa Fe, Lifetime, 7pm

A Royal Queens Christmas, Hallmark, 7pm The Holiday Fix Up, Lifetime, 7pm A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm

Actually, 17 Love Freeform, 8am

How 18 Dr.the Seuss’ Grinch Stole

All the 14 Jingle Way, Freeform,

Got 15 Grandma Run Over by a

California 16 AChristmas: City

Lights, Netflix Black Nativity, Freeform, 6am The Preacher’s Wife, Freeform, 9:30am Christmas by Chance, Lifetime, 7pm

Scrooged, AMC, 5pm Mistletoe in Montana, Lifetime, 7pm The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, Freeform, 8:50pm

21 ACarolChristmas (1938),

22 National Lampoon’s

23 White Christmas,

Disney Parks How 24 Dr.the Seuss’ Grinch Stole 25 Magical

9:30am Ghosts of Christmas Past, Lifetime, 7pm Office Christmas Party, Freeform, 7:30pm A Christmas Stray, OWN, 8pm

TCM, 9:30am The Waltons: “The Spirit,” MeTV, 11am The Little Drummer Boy (1968), Freeform, 11:30am Happy Days: “Christmas Tree,” MeTV, 5:30pm The Christmas Ball, Lifetime, 7pm

Reindeer, AMC, 8am Scrooged, AMC, 11am The Enchanted Christmas Cake, Lifetime, 7pm Kenan: “Christmas,” NBC, 7:30pm A Very Chrisley Christmas, NBC, 8:30pm

Christmas Vacation, AMC, 7pm It Takes a Christmas Village, Lifetime, 7pm Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch, NBC, 7pm Christmas in Connecticut (1945), TCM, 7pm

All times Central.

AMC, 8am Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, ABC, 7pm A Holly Dolly Christmas, CBS, 7pm A Very Boy Band Holiday, ABC, 8pm CMA Country Christmas, ABC, 9pm

Christmas (2000), Freeform, 5pm It’s a Wonderful Life, NBC, 7pm Disney Prep & Landing, ABC, 8pm 24 Hours of “A Christmas Story,” TNT, 8pm Christmas Eve Mass, NBC, 10:30pm

Christmas! (1966), TNT, 6pm When Hope Calls: “A Country Christmas,” GAC Family, 7pm The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls, Hallmark, 7pm Toying With the Holidays, Lifetime, 7pm

Christmas Day Parade, ABC, 9am Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, Freeform, 3pm Frosty the Snowman, Freeform, 4:05pm Writing Around the Christmas Tree, Lifetime, 7pm

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NEW SERIES! “My husband and I got ourselves into a bit of a pickle. I know it sounds all rather morbid. I mean obviously we regret. I mean we should have done certain things differently …” So begins this fascinating four-part limited series that tells the baffling story of a seemingly ordinary British couple (Christopher and Susan Edwards), who try to convince the world of their innocence. They become 8

the focus of an extraordinary investigation when two dead bodies are discovered in the back garden of their former home in Nottingham. Director Will Sharpe creates a cinematic masterpiece weaving together darkly humorous narrations, stylish flashbacks, movie-star-like fantasies and bumbling police banter, all ultimately telling a bizarre and fascinating love story. The series stars Emmy winner Olivia Colman and David Thewlis.

Premieres on HBO Mondays beginning Dec. 6

December ANNIE LIVE! “The sun’ll come ouuuuuut to-morrow!” Everyone’s favorite optimistic orphan gets the spotlight as NBC revives its live TV musical tradition with this rendition of Annie. The Depression-era story about a young girl living a hard-knock life in an orphanage debuted on Broadway in 1977 and won seven Tony Awards. Stepping into the red dress and curls is Atlanta’s Celina Smith, who came out on top of a nationwide talent search. Joining her in the cast are Taraji P. Henson as orphanage matron Miss Hannigan, Harry Connick Jr. as billionaire Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, and Nicole Scherzinger as Warbucks’ secretary, Grace Farrell. Tituss Burgess plays Rooster Hannigan, and Megan Hilty plays Lily St. Regis, Rooster’s partner in crime. And, of course, there are the unforgettable tunes. “There are few musicals like Annie where you know the words to every song and the overriding message — especially in the trying times we live in — is optimism,” says executive producer Neil Meron. “The song ‘Tomorrow’ means more than ever now.” Connick thinks Annie’s message of hope comes at just the right time. “It’s nice to know that something positive is on the horizon,” he tells us. “The message of the show says that if you just hang in there, everything’s gonna work out. There may be some bad bumps along the way, but ultimately you’ll be able to get through it.”

Premieres on NBC Thursday, Dec. 2

Landscapers: Credit: Stefania Rosini/HBO.

Annie Live!: © 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC.

Casablanca: © Everett Collection.

STAR OF THE MONTH: INGRID BERGMAN Most Wednesday evenings in December — except Dec. 22, which falls during TCM’s weeklong Christmas movie celebration — enjoy many of legendary, three-time Oscarwinning Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman’s films when the network salutes her as its Star of the Month. The celebration starts Dec. 1 with 1944’s Gaslight, which marked Bergman’s first Best Actress Oscar-winning performance, and also includes many more of the star’s classic Hollywood films, like 1942’s Casablanca (Dec. 1), 1945’s The Bells of St. Mary’s (Dec. 8), 1958’s Indiscreet (Dec. 15) and 1974’s Murder on the Orient Express (Dec. 29). You’ll also see some of Bergman’s Swedish-language films, including her first feature film, 1935’s The Count of the Old Town (Thursday, Dec. 2), and her last, 1978’s Autumn Sonata (Dec. 29).

Premieres on TCM Wednesday nights Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 29 9

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2021 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS The annual awards ceremony returns to honor movies, television, music and pop culture in 44 categories, as chosen entirely by the people. The ceremony will be simulcast on NBC and E! for the first time, preceded by a two-hour red-carpet special on E! Notable linear and streaming TV shows earning nominations in various categories include The Bachelor, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Cobra Kai, Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Only Murders in the Building, Ted Lasso, This Is Us, WandaVision, Young Rock and many more. Kenan Thompson hosts.

Premieres on E! & NBC Friday, Dec. 10

HEISMAN TROPHY PRESENTATION

College football’s top individual honor, the Heisman Trophy, is presented tonight live on ESPN. Quarterbacks again lead the list of potential finalists: Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Ole Miss’ Matt Corral and Oklahoma’s Caleb Williams. Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III should also receive an invite.

Premieres on ESPN Saturday, Dec. 11

TRAFFICKED WITH MARIANA VAN ZELLER Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller continues her harrowing exploration into the underworld’s most dangerous black markets and trafficking networks in the 10-episode second season of this gripping and acclaimed docuseries (it has already been renewed for Season 3, which began production in the fall). “Filming a whole season of Trafficked during a global pandemic was extremely challenging,” van Zeller says, “but there’s been an explosion of black markets over the past year, and I think we all quickly realized that this series has become more relevant than ever.” This season, the reporter uses her unique inside access to offer peeks into the inner workings of romance scams, a meth superhighway, California’s black market for weed (which has grown since the state legalized marijuana), stolen-car smugglers, outlaw motorcycle gangs, black-market plastic surgery, an underground white supremacist movement and more.

Premieres on Nat Geo Wednesday, Dec. 1

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Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller: Credit: National Geographic.

SEASON PREMIERE!

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ABBOTT ELEMENTARY

Abbott Elementary: © 2021 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit: Prashant Gupta

American Auto: © 2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Credit: Greg Gayne/NBC.

SNEAK PEEK!

In this early series premiere (the season officially debuts on Jan. 4), creator, executive producer and star Quinta Brunson heads a workplace comedy following a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — as they navigate the Philadelphia public school system.

Despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life, and though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s lessthan-stellar attitude toward educating children.

Premieres on ABC Tuesday, Dec. 7

CALLED TO THE WILD NEW SERIES!

Would you trust your dog with your life? Nat Geo’s new reality/competition series aims to answer that.

Highly skilled, human-dog teams are dropped into the wilderness for 10 days, where they are pushed to their limits with the mission to prove they can survive and thrive as a partnership in the wild. They will be monitored and judged by an off-camera team of animal and survival experts. The team who excels in all three areas — safety, survival and stamina — and makes it to the end wins the cherished right to claim the title of “The Ultimate Pack.”

Premieres on Nat Geo Tuesdays beginning Dec. 7

AMERICAN AUTO

SPECIAL PREVIEW! Superstore creator Justin Spitzer is behind this new comedy coming to NBC early next year; catch a preview of its first two episodes tonight. The show is a workplace comedy set in Detroit, where the executives of Payne Motors are at a crossroads: Adapt to the changing times or be sent to the junkyard. Shaking things up is the new CEO (Ana Gasteyer), whose leadership, experience and savvy are only slightly offset by her complete lack of knowledge about cars. Luckily, her team has some of the best minds in the business — when they aren’t fighting or trying to outwit each other.

Premieres on NBC Monday, Dec. 13

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WHAT’S NEW AND JUST LIKE THAT NEW SERIES!

Award-winning directors Peter Middleton and James Spinney (Notes on Blindness) have crafted this documentary feature offering a kaleidoscopic portrait of the extraordinary actor, filmmaker and composer Charlie Chaplin. With unprecedented access to the Chaplin archives, the film blends dramatic reconstructions with home movies, behindthe-scenes material and never-before-heard recordings. The revealing portrait of a worldwide icon traces Chaplin’s rise from the slums of Victorian London to Hollywood fame and his scandalous fall from grace. For years he was one of the most famous men in the world, but who was the real Charlie Chaplin?

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And Just Like That ...: Courtesy of HBO Max.

THE REAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN

The Real Charlie Chaplin: © 2021 Courtesy of Showtime Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

Oui, oui, it’s been a bit, hasn’t it? The new chapter of HBO’s Sex and the City, from executive producer Michael Patrick King, follows the girls as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. When the beloved series ended in 2004, fans finally saw commitment-phobe Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) reunited with her longtime on-again/off-again Mr. Big (Chris Noth). Even after two movie followups in 2008 and 2010, the couple’s future still remains complicated. What we do know is that Carrie, Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) carry on without Samantha (Kim Cattrall), and the beloved backdrop of New York City and all of its glorious fashions are on full display. Grab your cosmos and enjoy the ride!

Episodes 1 & 2 premiere on HBO Sunday, Dec. 19 Series premieres on HBO Max Thursday, Dec. 9

December DOCTOR WHO

Doctor Who: © 2021 BBC America/BBC Studios. Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBC America.

The Sound of Music: TM © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved/Everett Collection

SEASON FINALE! It seems fitting that the 13th season of Doctor Who would mark the final season for the Thirteenth Doctor, as Jodie Whittaker wraps up her time in the TARDIS. “I know change can be scary and none of us know what’s out there,” Whittaker says. “That’s why we keep looking. Travel hopefully. The universe will surprise you. Constantly.” It’s also the end for showrunner Chris Chibnall, who took over the show in 2017. “Jodie and I made a ‘three series and out’ pact with each other at the start of this once-in-alifetime blast,” Chibnall says.

“So now our shift is done, and we’re handing back the TARDIS keys.” BBC America will air three Doctor Who specials in 2022 as part of the BBC’s centenary celebration including a holiday special on New Year’s Day. Premieres on BBC America Sunday, Dec. 5

THE 44TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C., are operatic bass-baritone Justino Díaz; Motown founder, songwriter, producer and director Berry Gordy; Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels; legendary stage and screen icon Bette Midler; and singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.

Premieres on CBS Wednesday, Dec. 22

THE SOUND OF MUSIC CATCH A CLASSIC!

Based on the great 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical of the same name, this 1965 big-screen adaptation of The Sound of Music is a standalone classic in its own right. One of the finest movie musical dramas ever produced, the hugely entertaining and practically flawless film won five of the 10 Oscars for which it was nominated, including Best Picture and Best Director (Robert Wise). It’s filled with a nonstop string of iconic and hummable tunes like “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd” and “The Sound of Music,” and these songs are all big parts of why audiences made the movie a blockbuster that was, for a few years, the highest-grossing film of all time. The other big reasons The Sound of Music succeeds so effectively are the engaging performances from its terrific cast members, led by Best Actress Oscar nominee Julie Andrews, who plays Maria von Trapp in a story based on von Trapp’s memoir. In the late 1930s, Maria, a young novitiate, is sent by her convent to Austria to become a governess to the seven children of widowed naval officer Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer in the role that made him a film star). Maria brings love and music into the lives of the von Trapp family, even as the rise of Nazism in neighboring Germany begins to cast an ominous shadow.

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RETURNING FAVORITES CLAWS

SEASON PREMIERE! This month marks the fourth and final season featuring a once close-knit crew of South Florida manicurists who got caught up on the wrong side of the law. In the Season 3 finale, Quiet Ann (Judy Reyes) took matters into her own hands and set the entire casino on fire to stop the powerhungry Desna (Niecy Nash). “She’s found love and lost love,” Reyes explains of her character. “And the bond that she had with these women was severed by the conflicts that she’s had with Desna. I think we’ll see what the result of that is after having lost the so-called love of her life.” While the rest of the crew headed to Havana after breaking out Roller, it looks like Quiet Ann might have finally found her voice and may just snuff Desna’s once and for all.

Premieres on TLC Sundays beginning Dec. 19

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia begins its eight-episode 15th season and surpasses The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet as the longest-running, live-action comedy series in TV history. This time around, the Gang — Mac (Rob McElhenney), Charlie (Charlie Day), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Frank (Danny DeVito) — try to exploit pandemic aid, sidestep cancel culture, evade criminal justice, reflect on their origins, and reconcile their identities and homeland roots. Two episodes air tonight: “2020: A Year in Review” and “The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 7.”

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SEASON PREMIERE!

Once again, HGTV cameras will follow real estate experts Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack as they buy 15 more of Southern California’s most neglected properties and turn them into stunning, modern homes that will fly off the market. This season, the flips will present new challenges for the pair as they work the real estate market, including expensive foundation issues, a yearlong renovation project and the addition of a studio rental unit to increase a home’s value.

Premieres on HGTV Thursdays beginning Dec. 9

90 DAY FIANCÉ: BEFORE THE 90 DAYS

SEASON PREMIERE!

Season 5 follows seven new couples who think they are ready to take a relationship to the next level, but drama and culture clashes are sure to ensue.

Premieres on TLC Sundays beginning Dec. 12

Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa: Credit: HGTV.

SEASON PREMIERE!

FLIP OR FLOP

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(Sci Fi/Adventure) This mythic and emotionally charged epic hero’s journey follows a gifted young man born into a great destiny, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his people.

Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa (PG-13, 2:35) Premieres Dec. 3

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Dune

(Comedy) Kasey is one of the best telemarketers his company has, but when he crosses one line too many to try and win a sales contest, he may have met his match after trying to con the wrong man.

Lamorne Morris, Jackie Earle Haley, Haley Joel Osment (R, 1:28) Premieres Dec. 3

(Action) A con artist devises a scheme to get arrested and hide out in a small-town jail. He has a contract on his life, and when an established hitman turns up to collect the man, an unsuspecting rookie cop gets caught in the middle of the battle at the precinct. Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder (R, 1:47) Premieres Dec. 7

BEGINNING

13 Slays Till X-Mas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/1 Castle Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 Citizen Ashe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 Deadlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 Death Of A Telemarketer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 Dune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 Last Shoot Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 Love It Was Not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 This Game’s Called Murder. . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 Twas The Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 The Wrong Tenant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/3 Banking On Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love . . . . . . . . 12/7 Copshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 Dear Evan Hansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 The End Of Us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 The Forgettable Life Of Liam White . 12/7

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Death of a Telemarketer

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December NEW RELEASES

The Last Duel (Drama) Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite in this historical tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century France. Ridley Scott directs this thought-provoking, thrilling drama. Also stars Jodie Comer, Adam Driver (R, 2:32) Premieres Dec. 14

BEGINNING

A Frozen New Years 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 The Grump Who Stole Christmas 2 . 12/7 India Sweets And Spices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 The Jesus Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 Santa Saves The Universe 2 . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 Show Me The Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 Tina Turner: Simply The Best. . . . . . . . . 12/7 Use Of Force: The Policing Of Black America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 Widow’s Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 The Wishing Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/7 Agnes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10 American Sicario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10 Even Mice Belong In Heaven . . . . . . . 12/10 The Hating Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10 The Last Son. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10 Off The Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/10

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BEGINNING

The United States Of Insanity . . . . . . . 12/10 The Addams Family 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/14 The Card Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/14 Flint Tale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/14 The Last Duel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/14 Last Of The Grads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/14 Pond Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/14 Venom: Let There Be Carnage . . . . . . 12/14 Fortress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/17 Margrete: Queen Of The North . . . . . 12/17 Cry Macho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/21 Hard Luck Love Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/21 Lamb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/21 Spencer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/21 C'mon C'mon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/23 The French Dispatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/28 The Gardener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/28 17

(Action) Eddie Brock heads to talk to serial killer Cletus Kasady when the killer asks for him by name. With the goal of digging for information, Venom emerges and collects data that may have slipped by Eddie and leaves them both in danger. Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Naomie Harris (PG-13, 1:37) Premieres Dec. 14

Mike Mills comes this story of a man and his young nephew who embark on a road trip that develops the relationship between the two. A story about connections between adults and children, whether in the past or the future. Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann, Woody Norman (R, 1:48) Premieres Dec. 23

The French Dispatch

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Venom: Let There C’mon C’mon (Drama) From writer/director Be Carnage

© 2021 A24.

December NEW RELEASES

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(Comedy) Wes Anderson brings his stylish, whimsical energy to this collection of stories on journalism in a fictional 20th century French city. The stories are definitely the side act to the eccentric visuals. Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Ed Norton (R, 1:48) Premieres Dec. 28

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(Action) James Bond is back and enjoying life after active service in sunny Jamaica. That time is unexpectedly shortlived as Bond is fighting an old nemesis. With a new weapon and destruction of a vast segment of the population at stake, will Bond be able to stop things in time? Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux (PG-13, 2:43) Available Now

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NEW SERIES

Insecure: Credit: HBO Credit: Merie Weismiller Wallace

In this story, inspired by real events, a British couple on the run from reality cast themselves as Hollywood heroes in their own love story tainted by a 15-year sinister secret buried in a garden. Olivia Colman, David Thewlis, Samuel Anderson (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO Dec. 6

SEASON FINALE

SERIES FINALE

Succession

Insecure

The hit drama following the wealthy Roy family wraps up Season 3, and expect a huge cliffhanger as all the corporate scheming and power grabs come to a head. HBO has ordered a fourth season. Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO Dec. 12

Issa Rae’s critically acclaimed comedy series comes to an end after five seasons, as Issa and her cohorts figure out the next phase of their lives. Also stars Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO Dec. 26

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Space Jam: A New Legacy: © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Landscapers: Credit: Stefania Rosini/HBO.

LeBron James finds himself teaming up with the Looney Tunes to take on Al G. Rhythm and his squad of monsters to try to save his son and the world as we know it. Also stars Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe (PG) Premieres on HBO Dec. 4

Landscapers

Succession: © 2020 HBO. All Rights Reserved. Credit David Russell/HBO.

Space Jam: A New Legacy

December

Wakefield In the Season 1 finale, Nik’s obsession over a missing puzzle piece culminates in a crisis, and he is forced to face the horrifying truth of his past. Rudi Dharmalingam, Geraldine Hakewill, Mandy McElhinney (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Dec. 6

Ricky Powell: The Individualist This documentary from Showtime’s Hip Hop 50 series tells the against-all-odds story of New York City photographer Ricky Powell, who rose to fame while capturing one of the wildest, most electric times in popular culture. (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Dec. 10

Wakefield: Credit: Lisa Tomasetti/Jungle Entertainment/ABC/BBC Studios.

Ricky Powell: The Individualist: Courtesy Everett Collection

The Real Charlie Chaplin: © 2021 Courtesy of Showtime Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

Desus & Mero: © 2021 SHOWTIME All Rights Reserved

SEASON FINALE

SEASON FINALE

The Real Charlie Chaplin Award-winning directors Peter Middleton and James Spinney have crafted this documentary feature offering a kaleidoscopic portrait of the extraordinary actor, filmmaker and composer Charlie Chaplin. (TV-PG) Premieres on Showtime Dec. 11

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Desus & Mero Desus Nice and The Kid Mero wrap up Season 3 of their late-night show taking on the day’s hot topics and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more. (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Dec. 16

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Half Nelson

Two men must come to terms with a murder that happened when they were children.

Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bosworth, Jenna Leigh Green (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz Dec. 2

A Brooklyn teacher struggles with drug addiction while trying to serve as a father figure for a youngster whose brother is in jail for dealing. Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie (R) Premieres on Starz Dec. 7

12 Mighty Orphans

Hightown

A football coach forms a team from a group of orphans and transforms the hopes of a nation mired in the Great Depression as they push for a state championship in this film based on a true story. Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight (PG-13) Premieres on Starz Dec. 16

The gritty crime drama set in the dark underworld of Cape Cod wraps up Season 2 with the episode “Fool Me Twice.” Monica Raymund, James Badge Dale, Amaury Nolasco (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz Dec. 26

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Wild Indian: Courtesy Everett Collection

SEASON FINALE

Half Nelson: © Think Film/Courtesy Everett Collection

12 Mighty Orphans: © 2021 Sony Pictures Classics .

Wild Indian

Hightown: © 2020 Starz Entertainment, LLC Credit: Dana Hawley

PREMIUMS

Drillbit Taylor

The King of Staten Island

Three awkward high school freshmen hire Drillbit Taylor — a seemingly down-and-out soldier of fortune — to be their own personal bodyguard. Owen Wilson, Leslie Mann, Danny McBride (PG-13) Premieres on Cinemax Dec. 2

Scott spends more time smoking weed and hooking up than focusing on his future. But he’ll soon be confronted by the need to grow up, despite his past troubles. Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr (R) Premieres on Cinemax Dec. 3

10 Years

The Immigrant

Channing Tatum headlines a cast of young stars in a story about a group of friends who get together for their 10-year high school reunion and learn how they have — and haven’t — grown up. Also stars Rosario Dawson, Chris Pratt (PG-13) Premieres on Cinemax Dec. 4

An innocent immigrant woman is tricked into a life of burlesque until a dazzling magician tries to save her and reunite her with her sister who is being held in the confines of Ellis Island. Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner (R) Premieres on Cinemax Dec. 8

Drillbit Taylor: © 2008 By Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved. Credit: Suzanne Hanover

The King of Staten Island. © 2020 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved. Credit: Mary Cybulski / Universal Pictures.

10 Years: © 2011 Anchor Bay Films. Credit Colleen E. Hayes.

The Immigrant: Copyright © Weinstein Company/Courtesy Everett Coll / Everett Collection

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RETURNINGAccess FAVORITES NetflixAugust Through TiVo

The Power of the Dog

Single All the Way

Mixtape

Feature Film Exclusive Available Dec. 1 Benedict Cumberbatch stars as rancher Phil Burbank.When his brother (Jesse Plemons) brings home a new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.

Original Film Available Dec. 2 Peter (Michael Urie) convinces his best friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to join him for the holidays and pretend they’re in a relationship. But when Peter’s mom (Kathy Najimy) sets him up on a blind date with her handsome trainer James (Luke Macfarlane), the plan goes awry.

David and the Elves

The Unforgivable

The Future Diary

The Hand of God

A California Christmas: City Lights

Don’t Look Up

1000 Miles From Christmas

Stay Close

Original Film Available Dec. 6 After moving to a big city, David finds his parents have forgotten the meaning of Christmas and decides to change that.

Together with Albert, an elf who escaped from the land of Santa to figure out what Christmas is all about, David sets off to Tatra Mountains, on a journey full of adventures.

Original Film Available Dec. 16 It’s been a year since Callie (Lauren Swickard) and Joseph (Josh Swickard) fell in love. But business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city — and threaten to derail their romance.

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Feature Film Exclusive Available Dec. 10 Sandra Bullock plays Ruth Slater, who is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and reenters a society that refuses to forgive her past. Vincent D’Onofrio, Viola Davis, Jon Bernthal and Richard Thomas also star.

Feature Film Exclusive Available Dec. 24 Kate (Jennifer Lawrence), an astronomy grad, and her professor, (Leonardo DiCaprio), make the discovery of a comet.

The problem: It’s on a collision course with Earth. The other problem? No one really seems to care. The cast also includes Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance and Tyler Perry.

Original Film Available Dec. 3 On the eve of Y2K, orphaned, awkward 12-year-old Beverly Moody (Gemma Brooke Allen) discovers a broken mixtape crafted by her parents when they were teens. Raised by her grandmother, she sees this mixtape as a chance to finally learn more about her parents.

Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

Original Series Available Dec. 14 The Future Diary was born about 20 years ago as a project of a variety show in Japan. The popular concept has since been made into a movie, an event and even a game. Now, this legendary reality series about people looking for love is updated and rebooted on Netflix.

Original Film Available Dec. 24 This Spanish romantic comedy follows Raúl (Tamar Novas), a man who hates everything that smells of Christmas spirit. He normally spends the holiday season on a faraway beach, but this year, his boss sends him on a trip to a town that lives for Christmas.

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Original Special Available Dec. 3 Shaun’s (voiced by Justin Fletcher) seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a raid leads to Timmy (Fletcher) going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?

Feature Film Exclusive Available Dec. 15 This Italian drama comes from Oscar-winning writer/director Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty). Sorrentino returns to his hometown to tell his most personal story, a tale of fate and family, sports and cinema, love and loss, told through the eyes of a boy named Fabietto Schisa.

Original Series Available Dec. 31 This British crime drama written

by Harlan Coben and based on his 2012 novel questions how much you really know someone.

Three people each conceal dark secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect. Stars Cush Jumbo, Richard Armitage, James Nesbit and Sarah Parish.

The Power of the Dog: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Kristy Griffin Single All The Way: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Philippe Bosse/Netflix Mixtape: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Jake Giles Netter Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas: Credit: Netflix David and the Elves: Credit: Bartosz Mrozowski/Netflix.

The Unforgivable: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Kimberley French The Hand of God: Credit: Giamni Fiorito/Netflix A California Christmas: City Lights: Credit: Barbara Kinney Photography/Netflix. Don’t Look Up: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Niko Tavernise/Netflix.

1000 Miles From Christmas: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Andres Paduano Stay Close: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Vishal Sharma

The Future Diary: Credit: Netflix.

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